In
reference to the Admission Notification for JEE Main 2018 by CBSE
regarding the provision of Aadhaar at the time of filling online application
for Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) 2018, following guidelines /
clarifications have been issued as per the latest CBSE notice (on 7th
Dec’17):

1. The use of Aadhaar for the applicants
of JEE (Main) 2018 will result in accuracy of the applicants’ details. This
will also help in ascertaining identities of the applicants at the examination
centres in a convenient and hassle free manner. Aadhaar obviates the need for
producing multiple documents to prove one’s identity.

2. The provisions of Aadhaar Act and
regulations under the Act have come into effect from 14th Sept’16
and according to CBSE circular, notifications to the effect were published in
their official gazette. Section 57 of Aadhaar Act 2016 permits the use of
Aadhaar Number for establishing the identity of an individual for any purpose
pursuant to any law or any contract to this effect.

GUIDELINES FOR AADHAAR AUTHENTICATION BEFORE
APPLYING JEE MAIN 2018

3. The notice says accordingly, CBSE has
decided to use Aadhaar for the applicants of JEE Main 2018, and hereby notifies
the following -

a.Applicants, who are in the
possession of Aadhaar, shall enter Aadhaar number, name, date of birth, gender
in online application for JEE (Main) 2018 for the purpose of his/her identity
and authentication thereof.

b. Applicants not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, are
hereby required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment in case he/she is
entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 Aadhaar Act. Such applicant may
visit any Aadhaar enrolment center to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

4. The above provisions shall be
applicable in all states except J&K, Assam & Meghalaya.

5. The applicants who have passed or
appearing in Class 12 examination from the states of J&K, Assam &
Meghalaya need to enter the passport number, ration card number, bank account
number (nationalised bank) or any valid Govt. identity number provided they
should select the city of examination in these states only.